davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
More improvements.

In taking the round of the city we
called at the gas house and found the
Superintendent, Mr.. Hayes, in his office.
and the following was gathered during
the conversation:
The Gas Company have now under
operation, and soon to be completed, an
elevated railway designed for the pur-
pose of unloading and carrying coal up
to the coal sheds. They have a dock
24x50 feet which extends out in the river
to such a distance as to afford the YES
sells depth of water enough to land.
At the outer edge of the dock there is
an elevator to be arranged, so as to take
the coal out of the hull of of the vessels
and hoist it in large buckets to an eleva-
ton of about thirty-five feet, where a
large funnel is so fixed that the car
may run directly under it and receive
the coal, thereby enabling the coal to be
handled entirely by machinery. This
mode of operation enables them to- I'M
load from go to 300 tons of coal in a
day. The coal sheds will be built half
the length of the track, which is 500 feet,
and it is estimated that they will hold
l 200 tons. This will be quite a con-
venisnce to our citizens, as there will al
ways be a large supply of coal on hand,
which will be sold at retail prices.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
HAWT HORNE.

Correspondence Of the Pdldtkd Nslrs.
HAWTHORNE, FLA. June 23.
Business is exceedingly dull. and moth
ing of any Importance has transpired
during the past week. The afternoon
showers of the past few days have been
welcome to the farmer, as well as to
make life more enjoyable to all who have
had SO much. cause to complain of the
hot weather.
Mr.. F. j. Hammond has decide, to es-
tablish a branch. store somewhere on the
line of the Florida Southern Railway, and
he leaves to-day ON a prospecting tour
to choose between several locations he
has in view.
Sydney j. Waits leaves Monday to
take a course in the well known business
university at Lexington, Ky. Sydney is
bright boy and his friends bespeak for
him a useful career and commend very
highly the step he is taking in thus pre-
pairing himself for the business world.
w. t. Sondley, agent for the Florida
Railway and Navigation Company, has
been relieved by that veteran and pOpu-
lar railroad agent, G.. p. Webb.
Mrs. j. ID. Bell and her son, Frank u.
leave next week for New Hampshire,
where they will spend the summer as
usual. Frank recently graduated from
the East Florida Seminary at Gaines
vile.
A petition to the County Commission
ers calling for an election i'm Alachua
county to enforce Article XIX of the
Constitution is being circulated by Mr..
r. b. Weeks. We are glad to note that
it is being popularity signed, and the
friends of the cause of temperance think
their side will carry the county by 1000
majority.
L. w. Fennel supplies the local de-
mand for watermelons of very fine
size and variety, but none are raised in
this section for shipment.
Mrs. F. NJ. jolly returned Tuesday
from a weeks visit to Fort Meade and
vicinity. She was much pleased and
benefited with her trip.
HARRY HOKE.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
MN. Langtry and Her Investments.
Salt Lake Herald.

The Jersey Lily and her faithful at
tendant, Freddy Gebhard, We're riding
around town yesterday in an open ba-
rouche, the observed of all Observers.
Mr.. Gerhard looked as calm and pro-
prietory as if he had been Mr.. Langtry
himself
On Tuesday afternoon the Lily. ac-
companied by her business manager.
called at the office of Lynch & Kelsey to
make some inquiries about real estate in
this city, the Lily, with her proverbial
shrewdness. having perceived the signs of
the boom in the air. Yesterday she
looked at one or two properties with MIR.
Lynch, took notes and promised to CORE
spond further regarding them. j. n.
Gillespie, hearing of the Lily's leaning
towards n Salt Lake investment, waited
on her and showed her and her manager
a piece of business property on West
Temple street. with which they appeared
much struck, and the bargain was final
ly struck at the depot just before the
Iangtry- ear rolled out for the West.
Gillespie says he cannot give the lOca-
ton of the property or the price at pres
ent, As the money was not paId over.
hut he regards it as finally settled and
expects to close the matter up my mail.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24


Last night the Musicale met at the
Putnam House at the usual hour. The
regular order of business was transacted.
There were thirteen new members en-
rolled since the last meeting, and six APP
plications for membership were received.
This organization is growing in pOpu-
larity, and it affords to all who enjoy
an evening of music and social inter
course delightful place to spend the
summer evenings.
The members are all taking a great in
terest in the up-building of the society
There should be a large attendance on
next Thursday evening, as the society is
making preparations for a grand musical
entertainment on that evening for the
honorary members and their friends,
each member being entitled to invite one
friend to these special entertainments.
Let all come out and be highly enter
tanned
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
A Young BOY KILLED.
Runaway With and Thrown Against ,
Fence.

Runaway With and Thrown Against u
CorresDoidenee Of the Pdidtka NeWs.
BROOKSvIILE. Fla. June %.
A sad accident occurred here this
morning, which resulted in the death of
Owen Chelf, twelve years old, son Of A.
N. Chef, one of our prominent citizens.
1t appears that Mr.. Chelf and his two
little boys had driven up town early this
morning, and were returning home, and
were just driving through the gate when
the horse became frightened and unman-
ageable for Owen, who was driving. and
rushed madly across the orange grove,
striking the fence on the opposite side
and overturning the vehicle. Owen was
hurled against the fence, where he was
picked up and carried to the house in an
insensible condition, from which he
never revived, and died about O'Clock
to-day. He was bright, and manly
boy, and his death has cast quite a gloom
over onr town. Mr.. Chelf also received
serious injuries.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
THE CITIZENS MEETING.



ida southern Termination.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of
the citizens was held, last evening, at
the Armory Hall for the purpose of ex-
pressing the public sentiment of the
town in regard to the. proposed bridge
to be bu lit across the st. Johns by the
st. Johns and Halifax Railroad and the
st. Augustine and paiatka Railway. Mr..
Martin Griffin was appointed president
and C. j. Joseph, secretary.
The meeting was opened by the read
ing of the following letter from Mr.. r.
X. Reid:
PALATKA, FLA, June 23.
To the Hon. Chairman of the Citizens Meet
ing:
DEAR SIR Il have the honor to say to
to the meeting of the citizens assembled
that ! have rendered to the railroad
companies, who contemplate building
the bridge over the St. Johns River at
this place, the right of way sufficient
for the railway trucks, carriages and
pedestrians through my property, north
of my residence and grounds,
and stated that thought the
city would give them permission
to cross the streets west of me, running
north to the river. 1 deem it my duty to
make known to the meeting of the citi-
zens the offer I have made of the right
of way for the benefit of the bridge, if
constructed at that point, nearly opppO-
site the present depot of the st. Angus
tine and Palatka Railway, in East Pa
latka. The water is shoal long way
out from the west bank, and may lessen
the expense in building a bridge there.
want, X. II. REID.
The following resolution was presented
by Mr.. l.. G.. Canova:
1--WE, the citizens of Palatka, are in
favor of bridge at this point. We
favor first that it terminate at the
Florida Southern. In the event this is
not practicable to the bridge company
we favor any point in the city, provided
the terminus is not located north of the
Florida Southern dock"
dissenting vote.
The following additional resolution
was presented by Mr.. Canova:
1--WE, the citizens Of Palatka, do earn
estIy request that the bridge company
will erect driveway and foot path in
connection with the bridge.
I'VE further request that the County
Commissioners confer with the bridge
company and aid them in construction. y
This latter resolution was unanimously
adopted with applause.
The meeting then adjourned to the APP
parent satisfaction of all present.
Mr.. w. j. Jarvis, General Superinten-
dent Of the st. Augustine ard Paiaika
Railway, was present at the meeting
and informed our reporter that his road
had already made arrangements To act
in conjunction with Mr.. Whites road
(the st. Johns and Halifax Railway in
building the bridge and that the work
would begin at an early date.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
ARE THEY MUMMIFIED AZTECS
Strange Discovery by Miners i'm a
Tomb i'm New Mexico.

A San Francisco dispatch to the New
Yord World says: There is a stir in
scientific circles over the advent of
five mummifie.l Aztecs supposed to
have been buried 600 years. The group
comprises two men. two women and a
child. They We're discovered some
months ago by two miners, Dasty and
Morris. i'm a Theoretically sealed cave in
the canon of the ella River, on the boun-
Diary line between Arizona and New
Mexico. The miners We're prospecting
and noticed a place closed by human
hands. They questioned the Indians, who
declined to give any information, and
were opposed to any exploration.
Watching their chances the prospec
tors removed the distractions to the
cave. Huge boullers, bound by excel
lent cement, had to be pried out of place.
a search for treasures was unsuccessful.
but twenty feet from the mouth of the
cave they found an Aztec mummy in sit
ting posture. the legs bentup after the Gus
tom of the race. The hands were folded
over the breast in the posture of adora-
ton facing the east. A further search
revealed other bodies. A mother and
chiiu were nesting together III loving
embrace. The bodies We're removed to
this city. They are in excellent preser-
walton, not disembowellei and were evil
IDENTIFY mummified natr ally. The skin
is tanned. The women retain their long
silken hair. Measurements by DR. Paolo
de Vecchi, of Turin University, and DIR.
c. nj. Richter. of Berlin. made yester-
day conform To the historical description
of Aztecs, and the general appearance
and mode of burial, and the surround
ings identify the mummies with the an
cient race. The bodies We're covered
with highly colored clothes. which
crumbled on exposure Three kinds
were saved. two of a coarse material and
one deep blue. woven in diamond
shapes. No implements or utensils We're
found.
All the consuls here and many scien-
tific men inspected the mummies yes
terday. Among those present were
Henry A. Ward. of Rochester. n. ":
Kate Field, New York; DIR. Hardness.
Academy of Science; Joseph Leconte
and John Leconte. DIR. Bazet, DIR. Hescit,
Historian Bancroft, John I. Graft and
Edward Lewis
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24

sion there a noticeable disposition tn trade.
and the speculative market showed more life
than for several days past July wheat opened
re higher at .U1s- sold down To ds1s and closed
at .Ds4fc .U7k; June opened isis. sold down To
6sas and c osed at So 1855 Receipts OF wheat
to-day were only NJ cars
The speculative market for corn ruled quiet
during the greater part of the day. chiefly in
changing July Ia more deferred options July
opened unchanged at ah14. sold down To BIS
and closed at .s5s.-
There was marked decrease in the general
trading in oats. prices ruling steady July start
ed at SyS.- sold down To Z5ia and closed at S,ls-
The speculative trading in provisions Was
moderately active. but the feeling some
what unsettled. prices huctuating con>dera-
bIy. July lard opened unchanged at SID and
sold up to $50. july short ribs started al
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
POst-Onice Directory.

OFFICE HOUKS-
General Delivery-Open at SD n m; closes
at p. m
Money Order-OpeR at $50 a. m; closes at
d. m.
General Delivery on Sunday-From a. m. to
9:O a. m. and after arrival of Northern mail.
MAILS ARRIVE AND CLOSE
Northern mail arrives ut 1015 n. m and Eli
d. m. close mt 10D a. m and 400 y. IN.
Jacksonville mail arrives Mt ST p. m; closes
at 4-:D p. m
Southern mail arrives at AT a m. and Ill
a. m: closes at g. a. m. and Id p
st. Augustine mail arrives at I'D a. m. and
500 p. M; closes at 1879 a. IN. and 4-iD y. IN.
valatka and Drayton Island mail arrives at
10 10 "A. m; closes at l. 10 p. m
Palatka and Tocoi mail arrives at 1O.1O a. M;
closes at LILO p.
Palatk a and Daytona-Arrives mt 1l-05 a. m,
leaves at LIS p. m.
Florida Southern Railway arrives at 40 p.
m; CLOSES at $40 a. m.
Palatka and Bannersville-Arrives every Sat
ur,iay at II NJ, and closes at IL. Is pm.
Northern mails ON SUNDAY close at 80 u m.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
Boys Who May Go Swimming.

If you have a boy named Bill, or Bud,
or Sam, or Tom, you need not fear that
he will be drowned during the swim
ming season. The boy who has a plug
name and whose hair stands up straight
like a hazel brush, and who has stone
bruises on his feet, is not i'm danger of
drowning. But il your son has curly
hair and il he wears shoes i'm summer
and has a pretty name, you had better
let him swim in a washbOwL
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
The Color Line Mt Asbury Park.
New York Herald.

Ex-Mayor James A. Bradley. of As
bury Park. fired hot bombshell at the
colored people of that place yesterday by
publishing a set Of rules i'm a local paper
excluding them from the pavilions.
walks, etc. at this popular resort The
colored folks say that they will pay no
attention to Mr.. Bradley's orders. and he
has called upon the police to see them
carried out.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24

man by the name of John Day, by
some means or other got, a little too
much of the o, be joyful! under his vest
yesterday, and turned the street into
such a circus that officer Cook had to
take him in out of the wet, and he had
his hands full, as the gentleman OF lively
spirits protested.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
The Mistake they Make.
New York World

The men who undertake to mitigate
the effects of '.hot spell by cooling
mixed drinks having a broad basis of al
cohol. act about as scientifically as they
would in endeavoring to put out fire
with kerosene al. The foundations of
a great many casces of sunstroke are put
in through the throat
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24

Chicago has sent two Of her boodlers
to the penitentiary for three years, the
New York Supreme Court has denied
the appeal Of O'Neil, and Sharp spent
Sunday in Ludlow Street Jail. There
are some very long and sharp thorns in
the short road to wealth.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24

weather Indications.

Eastern Florida, sOlttheriy Uinds.
local rains, follO,red by fair treather,
slight changes in temperature.
Western Florida, nOrtherty shifting
to easteriy rinds, fair reather, station
arg temperature.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24

A desirable residence in Southern Ohio
To trade for Palatka property. Ell. Rum
ley. Keuka, Fla. je1S-l2t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24

A good horse Ia be sold at auction ON
Saturday at p. M, unless sold at pm
waite sale.
For further information inquire at
Vertrees' stable. je23-2t
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Dressn akin.

For tasteful and artistic dressmaking
go to Mrs. \. c. Wendt, 5. W. corner of
Reed and First streets.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24

FURNISHED HOUSE, will rent my
house all furnished, for two months,
next Ia the Episcopal Church. on Main
street W. L. BRYAN. i,.l2-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24

For RENr-NarriOn Restaurant and
Hotel" Apply To Il. r. REID. my22-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24

FINANCIAL.

NEW YORK. June E-Excnange dull but
unchanged-4s4ixI4s6.M Money very light
70 Is, closing IL bid Sub-Treasury- gold $ls5.
ueee.uO. Sub-Treasury. currency. Sl5-j4o.U ,.
Governments duh and heavy per cents, -914
GTl0el4- State Bonds dull but steady.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24

For RENT-Store a0x4O ami three
large rooms on second story, Lemon
street. between First and Second streets.
Apply to- j. Il. Lucas, Boat House.
ia1Q-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24

Palatka Lodge. No. 81. +. & \. NJ.
Regular communications first and third
Friday of each month.
a. V. Mount, w. NJ.
F. G. PoSr Sacretary
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24

For Sale. "A Fine Horse and Mule. APP
ply to j. f. Lucas. Boat House.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24

Cottage To Rent-Desirable. healthy
location. and rent reasonable. Apply Ia
G.. H. Stafford jel-1m
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24

Putnam Chapter. No. ., II. \. Masons.
Regular convOcations second and fourth
Mondays of each month.
w. j. WINEGAR, VI. T.. ii. i.
G.. j. JOSEPH, Sec. mh1l-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24

radio Ibeacn.
Commercial Building and Tropical
Restaurant. Rooms first-class. Terms
s. 80 week je4-tf
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-06-24
CITY NOTES.

Business is not as brisk as it might be.
Red special advertisement of a good
horse for sale.
Some said there is something about n
bridge being built across the river.
Miss Mosley. of Chattahoochee, is in
the city, visiting her aunt, Mrs. f. Nj.
Haughton.
The Knights of Pythias Lodge had
their nomination of officers for the ensu-
ing term last night.
DIR. Lancaster and family left for the
North yesterday, where they will make
their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland have recently
moved into the cottage occupied by MIR.
and Mrs. Richardson.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-17
MARROW ESCAPE
From serious Accident on the
Fitchburg Railroad.

WEsTMINsTER DEPOT, Mass, Jan. 49,
The Western express on the Fitchburg rail
road, due in Boston at 3 o'clock was wrecked
this afternoon about o'clock at Westmin-
ster, broken rail west of the depot at the
sw ch causing the derailment. The train
ers passenger coach, smoker and baggage
car, The engine, baggage car and one Sleep
er went over the rail safely. The sleeper
Ladoga was completely overturned and ran
a distance of one-eighth of mile on its
side. The sleeper Newcastle was smashed
in at the forward end. The passenger
coach was twisted sideways of the track, the
smoker clinging to the track. Six freight
cars on the side track were sent over on their
Sides and the two main tracks are complete
ly blockaded. 1t was miraculous that no
one was seriously wounded, but beyond a
few slight bruises the passengers escaped
In the special Pullman "Nimrod," that went
over the rail all right was Mr.. Hoyt of Ger
man colonge fame, who was returning from
a Southern trip in an enfeebled condition. In
the "Ladoga". the only passengers were
Mrs. James Wilson and child Of Augusta,
Me-, and beyond slight shaking up were
all right. This was the car that went over.
In the Newcastle were Capt. f. A. Ken
dali Of the United States Army and wife of
Cleveland, Ohio; w. III. FormoSa, insurance
agent. Conductor Warner and Porter Primer
who were slighly bruised. In the passenger
coach were some 80 passengers who were
unceremoniously shaken up, but none were
even bruised. The Lorenzo Troupe of Chi
cago were in this car. The smoker contained
put few passengers. Fortunately the lamps
had not been lighted in any of the cars and
not even spark ignited from the stoves
Division superintendent j. f. Adams sum-
moned two physicians to attend any who
might need medical aid. Wrecking trains
from Fitchburg are here, but it will be mid
night before the track can possibly be
cleared Meanwhile the passengers are be-
ing transferred.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-17

FELL FROM a TRAIN.
Robert 8. Williams Killed on the sos-
ton d Maine.

Saturday afternoon young man, aged
about twenty years, named Robert b. VIII
Jams, Jr., sen Of Robert b. Williams OF
No. 81 Perrin street, Roxbury-who Is mem
Der Of the firm Of Williams & Hail. Broad
street, Boston,-toOk the Boston Il Maine
train due in Portland at p. m, for this city
He was sitting In the smoking car, just be-
fore the train reached Wells Beach, when the
engineer whistled ''down brakes" Williams
went out to the platform Of the car and
found the brakeman setting the brakes. He
asked II there was going to be an accident.
The brakeman replied ''No," and kept at his
work. When he had fnished-the work TAX
ing but~ moment or two-he looked for VIII
hams, but ne n~d disappeared. The alarm
was given, the train backed, and Williams
was found. short distance on. lying beside
the track. with bad wound on the head
from which the brains protruded. He was
taken into Wells depot. and medical aid sum.
moned, but he lived only half an hour. The
train then proceeded to Portland, reaching
here an hour late. Williams pocket book
gave his address, and letters upon him show
ed that he had been stopping at the Falmouth
Hotel in this city. Inquiry at the hotel
ELECTED the fact that he came 10 Portland
Monday last, and stayed uatil Wednesday
and advertised, while here, for situation TO
care for horses, work about aouse, etc. A
letter and postal are at the Falmouth d.
rected to him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-17
A Most Important WORK.

II Is well known TO historical students that
a vast collection Of documents of an intense
ly interesting nature relating TO our war for
independence exists In the public and pri-
va.e archives Of Great Britain, Holland.
France and Spain, covering the period
between the years 1863 and 1883. Mr..
b. +. Stevens Of London, who has
devoted years Of toll to the study
and collection Of copies Of these
documents, has recently been in this country
in conference with gentlemen interested in
historical matters, and at recent meeting at
the rooms of the New England Historical
and Genealogical Society in Boston, COM
mittee consisting Of Professor Parkman,
Charles Deane. LID, A. c. Goodell, Jr.,
Rev. Edward Everett Hale. ex-Gov. Bell.
Justin Winsor, and James p. Baxter was ap-
pointed TO memorialize Congress to author
ize the preparation Of an index of these doc
uments by Mr.. Stevens, and to appropriate
the requisite funds for that purpose. IL Is
certainly to be hoped that these documents.
Of so much Importance to this country.
should be copied and placed within the reach
Of American students Of history. At the
present time they are in constant danger Of
destruction from fire or anarchieal disturb
ances, and If destroyed the interesting mat
ter which they may contain win be lost to
the world forever The history Of the Revo-
stationary war is yet to be written, and the
WORK cannot be properly done until these
documents are made available for the pur-